SOSCA event on hms warrior portsmouth

Having spent time with my daughter exploring the HMS Warrior in Portsmouth’s Historic Naval Dockyard last year, I never imagined that I would be shooting two events on board in 2014, this one, the SOSCA Annual Dinner, and a wedding ceremony in June. I was excited at the prospect and intrigued to know what was in store with the dining layout and over the moon to see that they had used the crew’s dining tables and benches, as designed. The lighting was a little challenging on board during the evening and on the whole I opted to avoid using flash, due to the low beams and ceilings, however as you can see this added to the atmosphere of the event. Our hilarious after dinner Speaker Helen Lederer treated us to her indomitable quick wit and observational humour in a 20 minute set that had the audience surprised at every turn and crying with laughter. A great end to a fantastic event! Here’s my take on a thoroughly enjoyable function: